Tag: Red Herrings

Fairly obvious, but in Point Horror, there’s basically a neon sign above them stating “sinister as fuck”.

The Lost Boys (1987)

Posted on 31 July 202031 January 2021 by Dove

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire. – bat, Dove and Wing recap the movie that brought them all together.

The Accident by Diane Hoh

Posted on 21 November 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps the Point Horror staple, The Accident by Diane Hoh, where a nice girl swaps places with a ghost and, shocker, that turns out to be a Very. Bad. Idea.

The Invitation by Diane Hoh

Posted on 17 October 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Invitation by Diane Hoh where a bunch of unfortunates are invited to the coolest party of the year… as the victims. It’s like The Purge, only less happens and nobody cares.

The Stalker by Carol Ellis

Posted on 18 July 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Stalker by Carol Ellis, which feels like a paint-by-numbers Point Horror. Bad things happen to a nice girl. Business as usual.

My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis

Posted on 4 July 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps My Secret Admirer by Carol Ellis with is probably the tropiest of all the Point Horrors, but has a good lead character and a cool setting.

Help Wanted by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 13 June 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Help Wanted by Richie Tankersley Cusick and has to resort to bullet points, as this book has a lot going on, most of which is silly, pointless, or offensive.

The Mall by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 30 March 201531 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Mall by Richie Tankersley Cusick, which is literally the best and worst thing Cusick has ever written. This causes Dove to explode with rage. Several times.

Teacher’s Pet by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 9 February 201531 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps the garbled mess that is Teacher’s Pet by Richie Tankersley Cusick. It may suck, but at least it has a cat in it.

The Window by Carol Ellis

Posted on 8 September 201431 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Window by Carol Ellis, which was awesome back in the 90s, because of the cool location, the big cast, and my low standards. Is it still awesome now, or is it as dull as being forced to sit in a cabin in the mountains alone every day thanks to a broken ankle?

The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 4 August 201431 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick, a book so painfully obvious, it practically announces the killer on the first page. But, you know, red herrings, hot cheerful boys, intense quiet boys, and people who run away to privately owned islands. Your standard baffling Cusick fare.